Brokers charged in LIBOR investigation

15 July 2013

Terry Farr and James Gilmour, former brokers at RP
Martin Holdings Limited, have today been charged with offences of
conspiracy to defraud in connection with the investigation by the
Serious Fraud Office into the manipulation ofLIBOR.

Terry John Farr (41 years) and James Andrew Gilmour (48 years),
of Essex were arrested on 11 December 2012 (along with Tom Hayes)
by officers from the SFO and City of London Police. They
attended Bishopsgate police station this morning where they were
each charged by City of London Police, James Gilmour with one count
of conspiracy to defraud, and two counts of the same offence for
Terry Farr. They will appear before Westminster Magistrates
Court at a later date.

The SFO's investigation into the manipulation of LIBOR
continues.

Notes for editors:

On
6 July 2012 the SFO announced that it had decided to accept the
LIBOR matter for investigation.

On
11 December 2012 three residential premises were searched and
the three men were arrested, interviewed and released on police
bail.

On
18 June 2013, Tom Hayes was charged by the SFO with offences of
conspiracy to defraud.

The strict liability rule in the Contempt of Court Act
1981 applies.

The Serious Fraud Office is a government department responsible
for investigating and prosecuting serious and complex fraud and
corruption. It is headed by the Director, David Green QC, who
exercises powers under the superintendence of the Attorney
General. These powers are derived from the Criminal Justice
Act 1987.